I injured my back in 1999 and they never did a MRI to reveal the damage, they just sent me back to work at full duty. During almost 2 years of constant pain finally the disc is completely wiped out and major back surgery needed. The worker's comp denied my claim saying it is a reoccurance. I got......
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$ in dog biteMon, 31 Jul 2000 19:14:00 GMTFacial scarring? Bleeding? Stitches? Pain and suffering? Future plastic surgery? And the list goes on. These are all factors that occured in my recent dog biting. This all happened in NJ. Can you give me an estimate of what this case might be worth?...
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$10,000 malpractice waiver in Calif.Fri, 20 Feb 2004 04:41:00 GMTI am confused... Is it legal (enforceable) for a Doctor to have a waiver (in the intake paperwork) limiting "any" malpractice claims to $10,000? Does anyone know any pertinent cases or codes? TIA Lawrence R. Lake, RPF Redding, CA...
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$11,000 for a Mock Trial?Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:17:00 GMTNegligence/wrongful injury suit. Husband was ran over by an 18-wheeler who was illegally dumping on his property. We are suing the driver's employer who also owns the truck. Employing company is insured. My attorney wants to spend $11,000 for a mock trial. Depositions have been taken. Court......
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$15,000?Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:37:00 GMTCA. how does a lawyer go after more than the insurance policy's limit if the defendant doesn't have anything? if the plaintiff wins, where would & how that money awarded to the plaintiff come from? would the plaintiff ever see any of the settlement awarded to them?...
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$2,300 Bill for MisdiagnosisSat, 08 Oct 2005 09:24:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Florida Last April I went to the emergency room with the worst headache of my life. My body ached so bad I could barely move. Walking and even talking was a chore, my father had to drive my daughter to school because I had no energy......
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$20,000 Offer Lump SettlementSat, 03 May 2008 18:07:00 GMTMy question involves workers compensation law for the state of: MA. I do not have an attorney--so please help! I was offer $20,000.00 lump sum. $4,000.00 for scarring and $2500.00 for loss of function...leaving the actual settlement of only $13,500.00. My question is am I getting hosed??? I was......
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$200,000 enough for permanent disability?Thu, 21 Jun 2001 23:36:00 GMTIs it true that a permanently disabled person can expect no more than $200,000 as a final worker's comp. settlement in Pennsylvania? I have a broken back and a lost professional career....
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$2000 repair bill after 9 months?Wed, 06 Mar 2002 14:39:00 GMTHi everyone! Hi! I'm new to this forum! Please help! I had an accident in June 2001 with a Septa bus, it scratched my car from rear left, not big deal and I've copied info from the driver, filled out claim-forms and mailed back! I then brought the car to a body shop and told them to call......
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$20K Damage Caused By FridgeWed, 14 Aug 2002 04:02:00 GMTI live in Arizona. I bought a refridgerator last year and bought the 5 year warranty. The door ice/water dispensor circuit board shorted out while my wife and I were at work. The short caused the door water dispensor to discharge water on the floor all day. We returned home to water in every......
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$300,000.00 Settlement?Fri, 17 Nov 2000 18:49:00 GMTI settled a injury claim for $300,000.00 on September 7 2000 and signed the release on the 22 of September 2000. I call my attorney and asked what was going on with my settlement check and he told me that the release form was lost by my employer and they are sending me another one. What I would......
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$3000+ Property damage...can i sue? New YorkThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:06:00 GMTIt was 0635 on 12/16/09, It was 23 degrees out, i'm approaching my employers parking lot, (the business is a 24/7, 365 days, security monitoring company), i see that the parking lot is not plowed, and it glistened with ice particles. I slowly (abt 10mph) make the right into the parking lot, hit a......
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$4000 Claim Denied.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:46:00 GMTI experienced a $4000 loss to my vehicle after slipping on ice and running into a telephone pole. I was not hurt, nor was anyone else - fortunately. However, my insurance company has denied my claim because they were unaware that I had purchased a new vehicle. There was a lapse of 3 months,......
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$495 LAB Test, Am I Stuck With The Bill?Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:21:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? california Doctor recommends a genetic test for my condition. After taking blood samples, he tells me not to submit bill to insurance company. After seeing him, I went to the front office to pay the bill. I was shocked at the large bill. It was......
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$685 repair estimate, no visible damageMon, 12 Sep 2005 17:37:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Georgia Briefly: My wife called to say that she had accidentally bumped into the car in front of her at a red light. She got out, apologized to the driver, and looked to assess the damage. In my wife's words, there was no visible damage. The police were not......
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$7000 medical bill, had pain, hospital checked for something else, ANYTHING I can do?Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:38:00 GMTI apologize that this is so long. Here's my story. I am 22, male, unemployed, live in Florida, not married, no kids, no Medicare or insurance or anything like that, live with my grandmother, don't own a house or car, have one bank account with a debit (not credit) card. I dunno how much of that......
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$750 for medical settlement?Thu, 25 May 2006 21:18:00 GMTI was stopped on the highway in traffic when the car in the back of me slammed into me making my car hit the car in front of me. My car's totaled and I suffered whiplash. I didn't get an x-ray and basically just suffered from neck and back pains that causes frequent headaches. No medication were......
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$755 for simple med exam chest x-ray?Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:06:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? California: As part of my physical, my doctor sent me a few blocks away to get a chest x-ray. I just got the statement from Blue Shield. Amount Billed $755. Amount allowed by being a Sharp Hospital participant in Blue Shield... $455 (I pay). It took less than......
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%ppd & an IMETue, 10 Sep 2002 08:50:00 GMTLive and work in ohio. Injured my back at work in 04/2000. Employer (WC) paid for surgery and rehab. I recently submitted an application for %ppd. I now have a IME scheduled. What should I expect at this dr's appt? Is there a standard rating they use for a lumbar laminectomy & discectomy......
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'04 Yukon XL frame bent, injuredThu, 03 Mar 2005 23:14:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? IL 5 mo old Yukon XL was damaged 1/5/05 when another SUV ran a red light and t-boned me. Frame is bent, est damaged approx $15k. Sched to pick up vehicle w/in a week. Body shop REPLACED the bent frame, rear axle, etc. Injured lower back--on pain meds, seeing chiro......
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'Knowingly Display Fitcitious Plate' - Please helpFri, 05 Nov 2004 04:19:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Arizona Hi, Im in Tucson AZ and I have got a ticket for 'Knowingly Display Fitcitious Plate' as the person I sold my old car to, gave me a stolen number plate back 5 months after the sale took place because as I bought a new car and remporarily kept that number......
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'm being sued!Tue, 15 Jul 2003 19:14:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Florida Three years ago, I rear-ended a couple in Orlando. I think the passenger sued me through my insurance company. I say "think" because, quite honestly, I was rather young and didn't realize the seriousness of the situation. I received much......
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'no fault' auto accidentMon, 24 Oct 2005 17:01:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? MA I was making a right turn at a green light heading from (east to south). I collided with a Cadillac Deville travelling from north to south crossing the intersection. The point of impact was the front left door of the caddilac and left corner of my......
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<<<Restraunt Negligence Help>>>Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:53:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? New York I own a small bakery shop that I have maintained for 18 years. I employ three workers to help me prepare food and maintain the store. Recently, a customer ordered a blueberry pie and swallowed a tack that was baked insde with the pie. In a recent......
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"A very cruel & horrible experience at a local Jax, FL hospital."Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:41:00 GMT"A very cruel and horrible experience at a local Jacksonville, FL hospital." My mother fell through the bathroom floor of our condo in Oct of 2000. We took her to a local hospital (which I'll refer to as Jacksonville), where they missed a broken scapula until we insisted on X-rays. The......
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"Accidental" poisoning at work by co-workerWed, 17 Aug 2005 22:09:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? NY I work in the Deli Dept of a rather large super-market chain in upstate NY. A couple of nights ago , one of my co-workers handed me a cup of water which tasted kind of funny. After taking a few sips, i realized something was wrong with the water. When I......
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"Act of Nature" damage in business parking lotTue, 25 May 2004 06:30:00 GMTState: Pennsylvania My husband purchased a brand new motorcycle last week and parked it in his employer's asphalt parking lot this weekend while he was doing some work for his employer there this weekend. The asphalt he parked on was patched (the patch was about the size of a car parking space.)......
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"All Great" In WashingtonMon, 04 Dec 2000 14:40:00 GMTI was rearended in Aug. I was then paid for the damages from his insurance. On my way to get the certification for the other damages to my automobile, they canceled the check. I got the certification and now they are stating that it is all invalid. Ever since the accident I have been treated......
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"as is" car bought, major brake problemTue, 13 Jan 2004 10:03:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? michigan my situation is this, i financed a car less than a month ago through a dealership which has "certified pre-owned vehicles" first my service engine light comes on and the car is shaking very badly, then when it snows my front tires lock up and......
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"as is" car bought, major brake problemTue, 13 Jan 2004 09:53:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? michigan my situation is this, i financed a car less than a month ago through a dealership which has "certified pre-owned vehicles" first my service engine light comes on and the car is shaking very badly, then when it snows my front tires lock up and......
What is the name of your state? Georgia Briefly: My wife called to say that she had accidentally bumped into the car in front of her at a red light. She got out, apologized to the driver, and looked to assess the damage. In my wife's words, there was no visible damage. The police were not......
"A very cruel and horrible experience at a local Jacksonville, FL hospital." My mother fell through the bathroom floor of our condo in Oct of 2000. We took her to a local hospital (which I'll refer to as Jacksonville), where they missed a broken scapula until we insisted on X-rays. The......
What is the name of your state? MA I was making a right turn at a green light heading from (east to south). I collided with a Cadillac Deville travelling from north to south crossing the intersection. The point of impact was the front left door of the caddilac and left corner of my......
What is the name of your state? New York I own a small bakery shop that I have maintained for 18 years. I employ three workers to help me prepare food and maintain the store. Recently, a customer ordered a blueberry pie and swallowed a tack that was baked insde with the pie. In a recent......
I settled a injury claim for $300,000.00 on September 7 2000 and signed the release on the 22 of September 2000. I call my attorney and asked what was going on with my settlement check and he told me that the release form was lost by my employer and they are sending me another one. What I would......
What is the name of your state? Arizona Hi, Im in Tucson AZ and I have got a ticket for 'Knowingly Display Fitcitious Plate' as the person I sold my old car to, gave me a stolen number plate back 5 months after the sale took place because as I bought a new car and remporarily kept that number......
My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: MA. I do not have an attorney--so please help! I was offer $20,000.00 lump sum. $4,000.00 for scarring and $2500.00 for loss of function...leaving the actual settlement of only $13,500.00. My question is am I getting hosed??? I was......
Hi everyone! Hi! I'm new to this forum! Please help! I had an accident in June 2001 with a Septa bus, it scratched my car from rear left, not big deal and I've copied info from the driver, filled out claim-forms and mailed back! I then brought the car to a body shop and told them to call......
Is it true that a permanently disabled person can expect no more than $200,000 as a final worker's comp. settlement in Pennsylvania? I have a broken back and a lost professional career....
I live in Arizona. I bought a refridgerator last year and bought the 5 year warranty. The door ice/water dispensor circuit board shorted out while my wife and I were at work. The short caused the door water dispensor to discharge water on the floor all day. We returned home to water in every......